what does this warnign light mean?

D500B · 09-09-2008 9:55pm #1

I have a yellow warning light on my car. It came on about a week ago (I had an engine coil gone which I got replaced) I thought it might be that but it hasn't gone away. Unfortunately I did't get the manual with the car.

Its a yellow light that is below the rev meter.

Its a Renault Megane.

thanks,

D

Anan1 · 09-09-2008 9:59pm

Looks like a 'check engine' light to me. Unfortunately, it could be anything - you'll just have to bring it to someone to take a look at it.

Holsten · 09-09-2008 10:03pm

Emission control?

VH · 09-09-2008 10:26pm

check engine - bring it to someone like a main dealer that can read the code from the ecu (computer)

BrianD3 · 10-09-2008 8:23am

That's the anti pollution warning light, it is very likely related to the faulty coil that you replaced. Light needs to be reset. You'd hope that a Renault dealer would reset it for you free of charge but that may be a forlorn hope. Try
www.renaultforums.co.uk and see if there is a "trick" for resetting the light

smash · 10-09-2008 9:23am

Don't mind all this talk of 'anti pollution light'... It's the Engine Management warning, bring it to a dealer and get it checked out.

check for yourself http://www.goodspeed-diagnostics.co.uk/

BrianD3 · 10-09-2008 9:28am

On a Megane that is indeed an anti pollution/toxic fumes light. There is another very similar light which indicates an engine management fault, that light is red and has "stop" inside the engine symbol

Notch000 · 10-09-2008 9:42am

9/10 its for a lambda/O2 sensor in the exhaust that controls emissions and fuel injection. Its prodably nackered, not an expensive fix

VH · 10-09-2008 10:28am

the check engine light is standard across all manufacturers

BrianD3 · 10-09-2008 10:41am

VH wrote: »

the check engine light is standard across all manufacturers

Read the Renault manuals and get back to me. For the final time, the light in question is the anti pollution/toxic fumes light. If a plug coil fails, this light will usually come on.

antodeco · 10-09-2008 11:03am

It will be using the same electronics as the Nissans. Its an engine management light. When you get the coil replaced, was it through a main dealer or independant? It just more than likely needs to be cleared from the ECU.

what does this warnign light mean?

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